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Nettleton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,041 students in Nettleton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Nettleton School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Nettleton School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nettleton High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
8 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
3,823 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
18,607 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nettleton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#218 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
54%
18%
% White
26%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,542 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,508 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,542
$13,136
Spending / Student
$10,508
$13,047
Best Nettleton School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nettleton High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4201 Chieftain Ln
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 910-7805
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 910-7805
Gr: 9-12 | 1,041 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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